Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Moreno Valley, California
Riverside University Medical Center

CA RN License

Reassess each patient's health needs whenever warranted by the patient's condition and at least every shift utilizing the nursing processes after obtaining a systematic database

Establishes a plan of care based on indefinite data from all appropriate sources

Reviews and updates the plan of care for each assigned patient utilizing data obtained from reassessments

Administers oral, topical the parental medications utilizing the 7 rights

Assesses and documents effectiveness/untoward effects of medications and treatments

Performs treatments and procedures with consideration of common nursing practice, hospital policy and procedure, sterile technique, standard precautions and patient privacy

Documents response to care and addresses pain management, discharge planning needs, education, and progress towards goals

Educates patient/family based on his/her assessed needs and uses 'Krames' where appropriate

Interprets or analyzes diagnostic data and reports, and intervenes appropriately

Promptly communicates change in patients' clinical condition to physicians and other health care team members as appropriate

Uses SBAR communication for all handoffs

Evaluates and documents patient care provided and the effectiveness of patient teaching

Participates in multidisciplinary care planning

Understands and manages patients in restraints per policy

Follows the National Patient Safety Goals

Understands Disaster Plan and own role

Completes orientation to Life Safety Standards

Follows hospital infection control policies

Demonstrates knowledge of blood transfusion policy and documentation

Understands the Chain of Command and accesses it appropriately

Washes hand before and after each patient contact

Follows guidelines for Core Measures and vaccine control

No block or self-scheduling allowed